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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-12-30tss December 30, 1971 The Lansing Town Board met in an adjourned m.eeting at 8 P.M. as called by the Supervisor at the adjournment of the Regular Meeting held on December 10, 19710 ROLL CALL Charles Howell Supervisor Town Town Town Town Town Present Louis Bush Councilman Present Bert Hilliard Councilman Present Edward LaVigne Councilman Present Lee Naegely Councilman Present Donald Sharpsteen Highway Supt. Present Robert Williamson Town Attorney Present Jane Bush Town Clerk Present Visitors: Deputy Clerk Wanda Brink, James Howell, Jeff Frank and twenty -two Lansing Residents. The Supervisor opened the meeting having the Clerk take the Roll Call. A copy of the minutes of the November 12th and November 23rd meetings 'having been furnished to the members of the town board beforehand, the Supervisor asked for a motion to propose corrections of errors or to accept same as submitted. MOTION by Mr. Bush and seconded by Mr. LaVigne that the minutes as submitted by the Town Clerk be approved. Carried Supervisor Howell and the Town Board discussed the northern boundary line of the Proposed County Sewer District in the T own of Lansing. Reasons for extending the north boundary line to include a larger area were gone over in detail. questions and answers followed for those persons now proposed to be included in the County Sewer District. Lyman Fisher and James Cirona stated they were in favor of being included in the district. Discussion terminating, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the former recommendation of this board as to the boundaries of the Proposed Tompkins County Sewer District #1 in the Town of Lansing, be amended to conform to the boundaries of said district in the Town of Lansing as recommended by the Lansing Town Board to the Tompkins County Sewer Agency and as advertised by -the County of Tompkins for its Public Hearing to be held January 12, 19729 Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote of of of of of Town Town Town Town Town Board . Board . Board . Board . Board . . . .(Aye) . . .(Aye) . . .(Aye) . . .(Aye) . . .(Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Bert Hilliard, Councilman Edward-LaVigne, Councilman Lee Naegely, Councilman Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the money required to be raised by that area of the Town of Lansing included in the Tompkins Co. Sewer Dist. #l, be raised on a connected unit basis. Seco Vote Vote Vote Vote Vote nded by of Town of Town of Town of Town of Town `fir. LaVigne. Board . .(Aye Board . .(Aye Board . . .(Aye Board . .(Aye Board . .(Aye Louis Bush, Councilman Bert Hilliard, Councilman Edward LaVigne, Councilman Lee Naegely, Councilman Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried Robert R. Gibbs requested the town to accept his road, namely, Tripland Terrace, approximately 450'. Highway Supt. �harpsteen to meet with Mr. Gibbs to review road. Action by the Town Board pending written recommendation of the Highway Supte concerning said Tripland Terrace. Tompkins Co. Commissioner of Public Works, Howard Stevenson stated that he would meet with Supervisor Dowell to discuss County Regulations in regard to use of snowmobiles on County Roads. (continued) • Continued December 30, 1971 189 Floyd Wilson reported on the progress of Lansing Activities Unlimited. Following resolution then offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Hilliard: RESOLVED, that there be formed a LANSING RECREATION COMMISSION in accordance with the Town Law, consisting of a Representative appointed by each of the following organizations: Lansing Fire Company #1, #2, #3, #41 #5; Lansing Ladies Auxiliary of Fire Company #1, #29 #3, #41 #5; Lansing Lions; Lansing Youth Council; Lansing Senior Citizens; Lansing 4 -H Clubs; Lansing Boy Scouts; Lansing Girl Scouts; Lansing Home Bureau; Lansing Youth Recreation; Lansing Community Council; Masons; Eastern Stars and Lansing Town Board. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. Vote of Town Board. . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board. . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman ® Vote of Town Board. . . . (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board. . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board. . . . (Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried Councilman Bert Hilliard appointed to represent the Lansing Town Board on Lansing Recreation_ Commission. Councilman Lee Naegely to set up meeting with Town Board and Fire Co. to discuss financial arrangements and plans to up -date Town Directory, Attorney Walter Wiggins on behalf of Developer Howard Stevenson, presented Plan and Profile of a proposed water main extension on Cedar Lane, requesting that Mr. Stevenson be reimbursed by the town for the construction of said line. Discussion by the board followed. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Naegely: RESOLVED, that the Town Attorney prepare 202B proceedings for the proposed extension of water main on Cedar Lane, approximately 550', to the turn around terminus as described on map of "Plan and Profile Water Main Extension of Cedar Lane, dated October 6, 1971 ", and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Water Supt. present said plans to the Tompkins County Health Dept. for approval, and it being understood that the Developer Howard Stevenson has absorbed the cost of the installation of the water main of approximately 700' long located on the road next east of Cedar Lane previously installed at the expense of Mr. Stevenson, said line to be conveyed to the town, together with necessary easement, on behalf of Lansing Water Dist. #1, without charge. Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried Mr. & Mrs. Dart discussed with the board, the drainage plan for Lansing Apartments North, in respect to their property. ® Following resolution offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush. RESOLVED, that the drainage plan for lands of Lansing Apartments Inc.;_.and Dart as shown on map entitled "General Plan Storm Drainage System, Lansing Apartments North, as amended December 15, 1971 ", be and the same is hereby approved. Seconded by Mr. Naegely. Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . .(Ave) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . .(Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried (continued) 190 Continued December 30, 1971 RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED that Clifford Drake be employed as of January 1, 1972 as a permanent employee of the Highway Depts and classified as Motor Equipment Operator ##19 as per existing Contract of 19719 Seconded by Mr. Bush. Carried Discussion by board on bid received on one new half -ton pickup. Following resolution then offered: RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush: WHEREAS, Highway Supt. Sharpsteen has advertised for bids for one new half -ton Pickup in accordance with specifications filed in the Town Clerk's office, and WHEREAS, Cayuga Motors Sales Corp. of Ithaca, New York with a bid of $2,832.00 was the only bid received, now therefore be it RESOLVED, on recommendation of the Highway Supto that said bid of Cayuga Motors Sales Corp. be and the same is hereby accepted and the Supt, be and he hereby is authorized to complete the purchase of the aforesaid Pickup. Seconded by Mr. Hilliard. Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Louis Bush, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Bert Hilliard, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Edward LaVigne, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Lee Naegely, Councilman Vote of Town Board . . . . (Aye) Charles Howell, Supervisor Carried RESOLUTION offered by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED, upon recommendation of the Lansing Recreation Commiss- ion, the following appointments to said commission for three year terms ending December 31, 1974: Philip E. Kirk, 1060 N. Triphammer Rd., Ithaca Linda Morse, Lansingville Rd., Ludlowville William H. Robinson, Jr., 144 Triphammer Terrace, Ithaca Seconded by Mr. LaVigne. Carried Town Board requested Town Attorney Williamson to write Mr. I47anley Thaler stating that the Triphammer Shopping Plaza must abide by the Local Law regulating the traffic at said Plaza. Justice Fred Spry discussed with the board, problems he had been confronted with in regard to dog complaints. Town Board approved Mr. Spry and Atty. Williamson to investigate possibilities of a Dog Nuisance Ordinance in order that the Justice's might have ...some legal authority when dog nuisance complaints arise. RESOLUTION offered by Mr. LaVigne: RESOLVED that Highway Supt. Sharpsteen be permitted to purchase a rotary knife bar for present Case Moti>>er. Seconded by Mr. Bush. Carried Attorney Williamson reviewed the Complaint which he served on behalf of the Town of Lansing against Brooke Hotel of Ithaca, Corp., as so instructed by the Town Board November 23, 1971. AUDIT RESOLUTION by Mr. Bush: RESOLVED that General Fund bills ##374 through #392 totalling 8,805.48 and Highway Fund bills ##271 through ##295 totalling 19 093.51 be and the same are hereby approved for payment, and be it further RESOLVED, that Water District ##1 and Water District ##2 bills be and the same are hereby approved for payment. Seconded by Mr. Hilliard. 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